Opening up an original box of Vietnam era jungle fatigues from 1969.

[@Fire_And_Iron]

I wore this uniform when I was a young soldier.

[@azstanp]

Thank you for your service.

[@siryeet3849]

Thank you for your service I respect you

[@masonwymer5685]

Thank you for your service

[@M588-o1i]

@Swiss 239 bro please edit that comment

[@MikeB128]

@@M588-o1i Shut up.

[@doylerhill]

I was issued and wore these as late as 1987 as a member of 20th SFG (ALARNG). So comfortable and great fitting along with Panama sole jungle boots. Always fun to tell some REMF NCO to buzz off when they tried to tell me it was no longer authorized for wear! 😄

[@RockandrollNegro]

We were issued these in the Merchant Marines for work detail in the late nineties. All of our gear was ~30 year old surplus from the enlisted branches. I would guess they're probably just now beginning to issue Desert Storm surplus in the USMS.

[@chrisanderson7573]

​@@RockandrollNegro😊

[@zerotwofive4997]

These boxes are always cool things to open. It's boxes of ponchos I can't handle....I'll never forget that smell.

[@militarymad2840]

mind blowing to think they have sat in a warehouse somewhere all this time.

[@Cattledogfever]

Man, witnessing the opening of this box is just so friggin cool. Thanks for posting.wow, just wow.

[@soylentgreen7074]

I was waiting for a taste test and the Steve1989 ‘nice’ lol. Also, needs more fortunate son.

[@coolsidecool]

Soylent Green opens box: “Nice hiss!”

[@frankpetrie5879]

Run through the jungle the devil's on the loose . 😈

[@dutchvanderlinde7239]

This comment makes me want to get my M16A1.

[@Stevew443]

That is very neat. In June of 1969 I turned 17 and was worried about what my draft status would be when I became eligible for the draft. I ended up being 1H, so I did not get drafted.

[@maverickfoxbmsn]

Hard to believe that after over 50 years those shirts still look good.

[@chrisbrent7487]

My uncles was issued with all the gear. He was an Aussie working an entertainment contract for the US in Vietnam playing music with his band to entertain troops. They played shows at all sorts of bases all over south Vietnam. Some pretty small bases too. They were issued the gear in case they got shot down flying to shows as they were moved a lot in helicopters and small fixed wing aircraft. No weapons of course but definitely all the fatigues, boots, bags etc. When he was on his way back to Australia he ditched the whole lot in a bin in Singapore. He’d said years later he really regretted it.

[@fartsmeller4207]

Both of my grandfathers served one used a radio ( I don’t remember the correct name for it) and my other one was a medic neither of them got hurt other than a broken wrist but I’m fascinated with the war

[@Duffman2345]

Such a good find, great job Mike keep the great vids coming!

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

I think this is the best review you've ever done so far. Literally fucking fascinating for US History Buffs. Thanks a million!!

[@MikeB128]

Glad you enjoyed it! It was definitely something I thought was worth documenting.

[@bearflagmercantile8113]

Yeah, if I found a case of those I'd not sell any.

[@MikeB128]

@@bearflagmercantile8113 My sole income relies on these. If your income relied on them, I'm sure you'd sell them :)

[@KevinSmith-yh6tl]

@@MikeB128 oh yeah of course I would sell them. But I would also stash away a couple of them for myself like you did.😀

[@MikeB128]

@@KevinSmith-yh6tl Oh absolutely. I kept five of them lol. One will be stashed away as a mint example, while I'm planning on wearing the others. Going to patch a couple up too. Man I love these things.

[@henloyes549]

I just bought an original Vietnam Jungle Fatigue jacket online, I must agree I love these fatigues as well excited for my jacket to arrive!

[@bringmeheadofbill1226]

In the 90s there was lot of those originals for sale in surplus shops. even here in north europe. i bought mine about 20 years ago for cheap. thin material and weird pockets. good times.

[@__Woomy]

My dad gave me his Original Vietnam "Slanted" pocket jungle fatigues and all his Vietnam era military gear....I♠️♠️♠️♠️♠️♠️♠️♠️

[@gunthergaminx2947]

So luckyy!! Btw i love your profile pic

[@rider660r]

I have had dozens of Vietnam era fatigues and boonies that I have worn out since the late 70's and early 80's.Earliest were '67 stamp.Still have a few early slant pocket shirts,some still with their unit patches,1 SF MACV-SOG ,it's a pretty worn but I never wore that one. They're good in the PA winters with a pair of sweatpants under them,blocked the wind great. I also have one unissued pair of M1951 cold weather trousers.Also used to wear a lot of the M1951 field caps till they wore out.

[@TexasDog3]

Damn! I missed it by almost 2 years! THANKS A LOT KZbin!

[@MikeB128]

Yeah it's weird how the algorithm works.

[@Tommy2shoe811]

@@MikeB128 yea it’s weird I just got the video today Nov. 15 2020

[@utapao74]

We had about 6 air bases in Thailand that supported the war. Much safer place to be of course. I was an SP, so we provided air base defense. I was issued jungle fatigues and camo ones as well upon arrival. It's cool to see they're still some old ones left. About 4 years after I was in Thailand, I was assigned to Guam and they had so many jungle fatigues left over they still issued us 2 pairs which we could wear, or just the regular fatigues. My wife got tired of ironing the jungles with the many pockets, so I went to wearing strictly the regular ones. And talking about old stock uniforms, on Guam they still issued old stock pith helmets to the younger airmen who provided close in sentry duty on B-52s. They had a stamped manufacture date of 1944 inside the helmet. They were lightweight, designed to keep the sun off mostly. They made so many, they was still around from WWII.

[@rudypeni]

My favorite shirts in the 80s. We used to band stencil on them because they were so cheap

[@bringmeheadofbill1226]

those were cheap and common even in the 90s/early 2000s, even in europe

[@TaKevinT]

Oh you mad lad, sad to miss out on these but glad you were able to sell them.

[@wbwills2]

I was approximately a 3 month old fetus at that time.DOB 12-20-69. That’s some good quality stuff. Have plenty of used surplus from that time that went through at least 1 tour & is still in decent shape. Couldn’t see your boots but I have had a lot of good quality boots. All prices ,western,work,hunting ect. Hands down,favorite and best is leather speed lace ( no steal toe)with Panama sole. Got lot’s of stuff(way before 9-11 )around Pope AFB& fort Bragg from dumpsters in the woods .skipping school,drinking Budweiser & smoking lefties.riding dirt roads in old Cadillacs ,chevells ect ect .those cars would be worth a fortune today but we were banking them off of pine trees & didn’t have a care in the world. Oh well. If the speed lace/jump boots weren’t freebies…$20 a pair all day long..new ,at flea markets .need some now. 80s& 90s are good. Next decent price I see I’m getting 2-3 pairs. At least. Wear nice unlaced year round. Slip on and go. Panama sole is great for not collecting clay mud ect. Lovem!

[@_Diggler]

I remember wearing OG107’s - super comfortable and boy would they starch up crispy!

[@whydat684]

On some bases in the summer we could wear those in the mid 80's. Also those were the standard of the Ranger bns at that time

[@Riceball01]

That's pretty cool, those things are older than I am by 6 moths. I hope you plan on keeping the box, I bet that the box itself is worth good money to some collectors. Even if you don't sell it to a collector, it would make a pretty cool display item to keep in your shop.

[@MikeB128]

@@moredistractions I doubt this is worth that much, but I will probably sell it after the shirts are sold.

[@angrytoast3987]

How old are six moths

[@johngnipper8768]

Do you sell some of these Mike?

[@ronalddavidleindecker3358]

@@angrytoast3987 A little older than 5 moths.

[@airsoftfreak11]

Mike are you able to get woodland jumpsuits?

[@georgesand4629]

Hey Mike , you should make a video on how to roll the sleeves on these. General Westmoreland use to wear his with sleeves rolled.

[@MikeB128]

Most guys rolled them at some point. I know there was supposed to be a regulation but very few pictures or veteran recounts indicate anyone really gave a shit when they were in the field.

[@RossPotts]

I loved the army roll. Much more comfortable, and easier to deploy than the marine roll.

[@georgebernard8983]

Thanks for what you do Mike! My dad was there from Nov 67 to Nov 68

[@themergen1]

I wore them in US Air Force in Thailand during in 1972-1973 at U Tapao Royal Thai Airfield on the Gulf of Thailand

[@stephenwhited1833]

These were available for private purchase and authorized for wear in the 1980s during the time of the transition to BDUs. We all bought them in FT Polk as they were remarkably more comfortable than the original BDUs in that really nasty weather of western Louisiana. We wore them till their wear out date and then had to go to the BDUs.

[@briancurran3622]

i have 5 of these jackets.they are without a doubt the best summer jacket i have ever owned. as well as being insect resistant, they are light and windproof.

[@MikeB128]

Agreed. Unfortunately my source dried up and I can't get them anymore. I kept quite a few.

[@tazmod7272]

Wow. Back in 1965 I was a summer hire at the DGSC. My job was to do cycle inspections of supplies of all sorts.

[@sonhuynh-qt4cs]

What if I want to buy these shirts?

[@doinok1149]

Unreal video man They were a lucky issue depending on how you look at it? Man any chance you might have a shirt for sale left? Love to buy one my grandad served in Ww2 and I have the most upmost respect for the men who fought and died served and went through hell in those issued fatigues throughout the most unimaginable dangerous jungle in the world during the Vietnam war.. God bless to all Kindest regards and wishes Chris Aus

[@MI_Prepper]

Wow! Those look great!

[@t5rm1nat0r4]

when will restock on some more us jungle fatigues?

[@MikeB128]

Probably never. That ship has sailed.

[@t5rm1nat0r4]

@@MikeB128 damn that sucks well thanks anyway good day.

[@davidpage4994]

I used to pass by the Macshore Classics building in Greenville all the time, until they tore it down. I never knew that they made military uniforms at one time. I guess they had a warehouse or manufacturing facility in woodruff as well.

[@ronalddavidleindecker3358]

I wore them in Beirut 83/84. SF special issue at that time. Good stuff.

[@jackmehoff2363]

Idk if its been asked, but is rothco pretty close to original?

[@MikeB128]

Not at all.

[@George-li2mb]

Any chance for mediums ?

[@MikeB128]

Again, as I said in the video, it's a miracle I could even get these, but right now this is the only size I am able to get.

[@thoughtsofanoldSoldier]

We were allowed to wear them until 1989.....had a set or two when I was stationed at Fort Bragg 87-89.

[@bdinaz]

Yeah, they were the most comfortable uniform and you could get them at clothing sales for $8 per. That saved a young LT lots of beer money.

[@13bravoredleg18]

I wore them at Fort Polk, La. (1985)

[@todhollandsworth4371]

My grandpa was in Panama for jungle training for Vietnam 69-70 over 6 tanks with flamethrower

[@todhollandsworth4371]

He was with 25th infantry he cleared way for the infantry on foot called in the airstrikes we use to have a bunch of black and white photos of the war

[@MikeB128]

@@todhollandsworth4371 k

[@kyle6650]

How much for a large jacket

[@patrickharvey158]

Where do you find these

[@theblankettruth]

I found a pair of the pants years ago. To this day I think those were the most functional pair of trousers I've ever had. Having the BDUs the going to the ACU before I got out of the military, they do not hold a candle to the Vietnam area uniforms

[@joebonomono]

I was so pleased with my fatigues I've bought the jacket.

[@1FastKawboy]

I was just a kid in the early 70's. My dad was ex-military and at the time all my uncles were fresh out of Nam or Korea. We still had real Army surplus stores in town. Not like the reproduction stuff in stores today. The repop stuff is fine to play with, but to smell the age and see the names of the Soldier on the real stuff, you can't beat it. So I love to see the real stuff pop up!

[@MikeB128]

This is why I stick to about 99% genuine surplus in my business. It's tougher to source things, but out of principle I'd like to stick to it.

[@RyanDouglasMusic]

i couldn’t find these on you website how much are they for a set

[@littlemang69]

They all sold out!

[@RyanDouglasMusic]

Bob Barnes ok thanks for replying

[@littlemang69]

@@RyanDouglasMusic you can find them quite easy on ebay and etsy, I've collected atleast 17 jungle, OD and ERDL fatigues uniforms on those sites.

[@RyanDouglasMusic]

Bob Barnes really? thanks i’m trying to build a vietnam impressions

[@littlemang69]

@@RyanDouglasMusic Yeah best way is too browse alot, cause some people will over price it, sometimes they just want to make space in they house and sell a bunch of gear for a few bucks. Which impression you looking at in the Vietnam war?

[@jacobbuxton932]

Love this video

[@michaelpond6386]

Yeah we were issued pants boots, and blouse. When we came home they did not for some reason.

[@invisibletosociety8338]

Perfect shape for being stored that long.

[@boysrback5690]

Lets put this on a tray. Nice!

[@TopolskiOpinion]

Let’s get this out on a tray.

[@johnking6406]

I got this video late (obviously) Do you still have any of these left for sale?

[@MikeB128]

Uh, not a chance lol.

[@michaelthomas7178]

it was real Army when it said mans.

[@mpasel4756]

Still have any more?

[@MikeB128]

No, they have been sold out for a long time.

[@RossPotts]

Did it have that wonderful mothball/musty smell that you only get in a supply depot?

[@MikeB128]

Nope. Smelled fresh.

[@RossPotts]

@@MikeB128 god! I miss that smell. The same smell you get from an old canvas tent...

[@boysrback5690]

Used to call it Army green stink!! Rubber duffle bag liner and canvass.

[@Thomas-ei1yk]

I found your site through Styx when he did a video about your gear a few days ago. I placed an order for this jacket from you a few minutes ago and then decided to do a KZbin search on it afterwards. (yep...a little backwards I know) I laughed when I saw that the box of jackets was originally shipped to Richmond VA after manufacture as I put my girlfriend on a plane just this morning bound for Richmond VA...hmmm Nice video!

[@MikeB128]

Nice! You'll Love the shirt. They're fantastic!

[@mantis-mike5882]

Any still for sale???

[@MikeB128]

Do you see them on the site? And did you check the date of the video? What do you think?

[@mantis-mike5882]

@@MikeB128 Thx smartass. Great business model you have

[@MikeB128]

@@mantis-mike5882 Wasn't being a smartass, just trying to get you to use deductive reasoning and think for yourself. No need to get your little ass chapped.

[@robertdees1914]

Cool find

[@WolfShadowhill]

I have my smalls. The 107s were definitely the best uniform ever issued, I’m also a fan of the utility’s of which I have several

[@MikeB128]

Yep, the jungle fatigues are amazing.

[@mortarsquad]

what size should I get?, I´m 6,1 tall and 89kg, ectomorph

[@MikeB128]

This video is 4 years old...... They're long gone.

[@mortarsquad]

@@MikeB128 Ahh, yes, just searching some guidance before buying one

[@capomand45]

After my original issue utilities were surveyed, I bought my Tigers from a shop in Saigon. The ripstop material lasted much longer

[@howardwayne3974]

I was a marine " up north " , and supply ran out of our usual cameo uts and sent us a bunch of army crap . after one week all the asses had ripped out along with the knees and elbows . the monsoons had come in and clouds had covered up the mountains we were operating in coupled with the heavy rain , it went from a 90 degree day to a 69 degree day in a heartbeat and we froze our asses off !!!!! So much for the army having the best gear out there .

[@dystopian-dream]

Great condition! That's so cool

[@guitarreman]

Wish i could find the green cotton pants from Vietnam. I did a search and found some but $90. A pair. And none my size!

[@JD-ym7iw]

Disneyland for me, is going to a military surplus. This is so fascinating.

[@keithlucas6260]

And once issued we had a stamp given to us with the last four of our social security number....we stamped right above that tag and on the inside left bottom coat tail......in "stamping instruction class," we did have that "one guy."

[@kevinclarke8647]

Best uniform the military ever had. all you had to do is fade the color till it took on a grayish tint and you would have the perfect field grau.

[@vanfuqua3207]

i still have set issued to me in 1971. they are a bit tight now.

[@MikeB128]

Strange lol.

[@ricarte1986]

My grandfather said that they had bundles of these fatigues because they got destroyed easily to the climate. His Company had to change 1-2 weeks into new bundles. My grandpa quit sewing the his insignia after the 1st or 2nd uniform because he got too tired sewing it and everything getting destroyed after. 😂

[@rampantcolt]

Wish I had a set of these

[@kanisornthanuttwutthigorn5103]

Hi Mike, how to contact you. I want this uniform.

[@MikeB128]

Dude, it's been sold out for 2 years.Look at the date of the video....

[@dislecsicderek]

Where'd you get that shit?

[@MikeB128]

It's long gone. This video is from almost 5 years ago....

[@dislecsicderek]

@@MikeB128 I realize, still curious how you procured an unopened box from 1969

[@MikeB128]

I have my sources :)

[@dwilliams6642]

Wow! that is so cool! Gotta get me some

[@alexanderwang8531]

How much you’ve paid for this bundle?

[@MikeB128]

Why would I tell you that? This video is over a year old. They're gone.

[@fxrs1982]

I wore these in Honduras in 85 and 86. We were supporting the Contras. US Army

[@bignedau]

Good score man.

[@jeffyaro972]

I wore those when I was in. That same size.

[@MikeB128]

Congrats.

[@jimmyreese918]

WOW CAN U IMAGINE OPENING A BOX LIKE THAT OF THE ERDL CAMOUFLAGE JACKET AND PANTS .....

[@johnhumphrey9953]

I wish they where medium short

[@randallcarpenter1784]

I've read books that stated a chopper would just dump a pile of used uniforms to the trps in the field. I guess the fobbits would get the new stuff. Some stuff doesn't change most of my DCU'S WERE used

[@MikeB128]

No, they dumped these boxes out of choppers.....If you got issued used DCUs, your supply fucked you...

[@dutchvanderlinde7239]

The box looks like it got buried, dug up and kicked a bit.

[@j6865]

How much?

[@MikeB128]

If you click on the link you'll be able to see. Thanks!

[@royalservant2012]

Wish I could've gotten one of these. They're even my size

[@MikeB128]

A few years too late unfortunately.

[@gousmc1983]

Irish Pennants galore!! Battalion Command would have a FIELD day! Lol 🤣😂😆

[@scottybeegood]

Got mine, its super minty. THX

[@Airborne-tb9hz]

Mr Mike, I have been trying to make contact, you're website will not let me leave a message. Topic U.S Army Surplus, looking for a outlet

[@MikeB128]

You can just send me an e-mail to the address that's located on the site. Thanks!

[@MultiSkyman1]

Awsome! Militaria treasure!!

[@jhenderson3087]

Would be awesome to have a box

[@han7693]

I’d love to get one in medium

[@MikeB128]

I’d love to carry them in medium but this is all I can get at the moment.

[@rileyhabermehl4194]

Good vid

[@johnreed6856]

I know that at least in 2000 the Seabee base in Gulfport ms had Vietnam era vehicles in live storage still wrapped in plastic ... we used to joke if war broke out we’d be going old school

[@bringmeheadofbill1226]

yes 90s and early 2000s were different times. all kind of cool old stuff was still everywhere. not anymore... sadly.

[@ragingjaguarknight86]

The very definition of NOS. ^_^

[@dieterkopf9313]

Cool

[@jamespeters2859]

Cool!

[@bangochupchup]

Zillions of dollars squandered on designer cammo since woodland.

[@wisemankugelmemicus1701]

Actually the tests they ran that costed hundreds of millions or whatever actually produced a workable camoflague pattern. The Army went with the UCP because it was cheap and crap.

[@KeepItBrick]

Dude that’s so cool you got a whole box of fatigues that could have been used in veitnam! It’s amazing how clean they are after being in country for 72 years! They don’t make em like they used to! It’s so cool they could have been there man!

[@jvleasure]

I've noticed an odd amount of unworn 1969 dated jungle shirts.

[@HJDore]

Most likely due to 69 being the year when troops started coming home instead of shipping out.

[@jvleasure]

@@HJDore very true. 68 was the peak. I had two that were Large Short. Probably not many large guys back then...

[@ubmuhkehcubol]

Get them on Ebay and get yourself a Caribbean cruise.

[@MikeB128]

Yeah, no. Ebay sucks. I have my own online store, and these were gone within a week of me making the video almost 2 years ago. I used the money to expand the business.

[@michaels.125]

your website doesn't work, BOO!

[@MikeB128]

You're the only one who seems to have an issue with it. BOOOOO!!!

[@michaels.125]

@@MikeB128 let me jump on the bandwagon and go buy surplus gear somewhere else then

[@MikeB128]

@@michaels.125 Sounds good.

[@TacShooter]

These are as old as I am.